12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
breaking in, April 29, 2011
This review is from: Birkenstock Women's Gizeh Sandal (Apparel)
I got the sandals today and so impressed. I just want to add that one has to break in the sandals and here's the tip I got from a website.
Make sure the Birkenstock clogs you purchase fit your feet properly. Because of the unique way Birkenstocks support feet, the fit is important. Feet must fit in the foot beds completely with only ¼ inch of additional length to provide comfort as you walk. The foot bed width should fit your feet exactly to prevent them from moving to the side as you walk.
Wear the Birkenstock clogs indoors as you acclimate to the different fit and feel of these shoes. As you walk in the Birkenstocks, you should feel your toes grip. You may find the arch support different from any other shoes you have worn. These differences may take time for adjustment.
Limit the time you spend wearing the Birkenstock clogs while you adjust to the different feel and fit of these shoes. Do not wear the Birkenstocks to the point of discomfort in an attempt to break them in. Make the breaking-in time gradual and comfortable by extending it over a period of a week or two. Do not wear the Birkenstock clogs more than an hour or two at a time in the beginning and gradually increase the wearing time as you become used to the shoes.
Expect the Birkenstock clogs to become pliable and comfortable as you break them in. The foot beds will become more flexible as you wear them, and your feet will adjust to the way the Birkenstocks feel and support your feet. Wear the clogs full time (if you desire) when they feel like an extension of your feet.
Hope this helps.
Ma3
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love my Birks!, May 3, 2011
Please note... this review is for the Gizeh style, Habana .... this is a full leather sandal... not Birki-buc or Birki-flor.
Gizeh Birks are my favorite sandal because you get all the fashion (and leg lengthening) a thing sandal provides but your shoes don't make that annoying "flip" "flop" sound when you walk. They are comfortable enough that you could canvas all of NYC in them and you still wouldn't have a blister. Buy these! You will love them!
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Super cute but not true to size..., June 17, 2011
This review is from: Birkenstock Women's Gizeh Sandal (Apparel)
My husband bought me my first pair of Birkenstocks (Gizeh in Habana) and I loved them at first, but found out while walking around outside that they were a little too big. I wear a size 8 -8 1/2 which says that is a 39, but I think a 38 would have been a better fit. I wish I had not walked outside with them, because now I can't return them. Also, I don't know if it's from them being too big or if my feet are still "breaking them in", but my right bottom pad of my foot keeps getting a blister.
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